Orion Cowl by Michael Vloedman

Craft: Knitting

A cozy moebius cowl using a beautiful blend of Woolstok Light and Prairie held together throughout. Offering directions for both the advanced beginner and intermediate knitter, and with endless color options to select from, this cowl will be a new favorite.

Experience Level:

Advanced Beginner

Gauge:

In stockinette stitch, 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" using A and B held together

Sizes:

One

Finished Measurements:

Width (Flat): 11"

Length (Flat, Before Seaming): 30"

Yarn:

Prairie (Fingering) (53% Suri Alpaca, 47% Baby Huacaya Alpaca; 50g/273yds)

2 hanks A

Woolstok Light (Fingering) (100% Fine Highland Wool; 50g/218yds)

3 hanks B

Color Shown:

Elderberry(A)

Northern Lights (B)

Needles:

Size 6 (4mm) 24" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Other Tools:

Crochet hook (for crochet provisional CO), waste yarn (for crochet provisional CO), stitch holder or waste yarn (for holding sts), tapestry needle, stitch marker, removable stitch markers, spare circular needle–size 6 or smaller (for kitchener stitch).

Notes

This cowl is worked with one strand of A and one strand of B held together throughout.

This pattern is written to accommodate various skill levels:

• Version A (grafted): For a seamless finish (as shown) using Kitchener Stitch.

• Version B (seamed): For an easier-to-execute seamed finish.

Pattern as written will use approximately 90 grams of A and 120 grams of B.